Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

American Standard Version (ASV)

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:

World English Bible (WEB)

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, Our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Because our sons `are' as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished -- the likeness of a palace,